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You are here: Skin Care Research > Index by Subject Category > Melasma/Dark Spots

Skin Care Research: Melasma/Dark Spots

Research articles are listed by publication date, starting with the latest. Click on the title to view the abstract. (To better understand research data, see our guide to interpreting skin care research.)

Efficiency of ellagic acid and arbutin in melasma: a randomized, prospective, open-label study. [2008.09]

A randomized controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of a fixed triple combination (fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%, hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%) compared with hydroquinone 4% cream in Asian patients with moderate to severe melasma. [2008.09]

Comparative evaluation of beneficiary effects of priming agents (2% hydroquinone and 0.025% retinoic acid) in the treatment of melasma with glycolic acid peels. [2008.08]

Solar elastosis and presence of mast cells as key features in the pathogenesis of melasma. [2008.05]

The use of botanical extracts as topical skin-lightening agents for the improvement of skin pigmentation disorders. [2008.04]

Comparison of 30% salicylic acid with Jessner's solution for superficial chemical peeling in epidermal melasma. [2008.04]

An open-label study of the efficacy and tolerability of microencapsulated hydroquinone 4% and retinol 0.15% with antioxidants for the treatment of hyperpigmentation. [2008.04]

Skin-lightening effects of a new face care product in patients with melasma. [2008.03]

Efficacy and safety of cryotherapy vs. trichloroacetic acid in the treatment of solar lentigo. [2008.03]

Mequinol 2%/tretinoin 0.01% topical solution for the treatment of melasma in men: a case series and review of the literature. [2008.02]

Long-pulse pulsed dye laser delivered with compression for treatment of facial lentigines. [2007.08]

Case reports: clearance of lentigines in Japanese men with the long-pulsed alexandrite laser. [2007.06]

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of rucinol serum in patients with melasma: a randomized controlled trial. [2007.05]

Treatment of pigmented lesions of neurofibromatosis 1 with intense pulsed-radio frequency in combination with topical application of vitamin D3 ointment. [2007.04]

A comparison of triple combination cream and hydroquinone 4% cream for the treatment of moderate to severe facial melasma. [2007.03]

Cost-effectiveness of a fixed combination of hydroquinone/tretinoin/fluocinolone cream compared with hydroquinone alone in the treatment of melasma. [2007.02]

Efficacy and safety of serial glycolic acid peels and a topical regimen in the treatment of recalcitrant melasma. [2007.01]

A comparative study of focal medium-depth chemical peel versus cryosurgery for the treatment of solar lentigo. [2007.01]

Phenol-castor oil: modified peel for dermal melasma. [2006.05]

Localized intradermal microinjection of tranexamic acid for treatment of melasma in Asian patients: a preliminary clinical trial. [2006.05]

A comparison of Q-switched alexandrite laser and intense pulsed light for the treatment of freckles and lentigines in Asian persons: a randomized, physician-blinded, split-face comparative trial. [2006.05]

Sun protection strength of a hydroquinone 4%/retinol 0.3% preparation containing sunscreens. [2006.04]

Repeated treatment protocols for melasma and acquired dermal melanocytosis. [2006.03]

Community-based trial of a triple-combination agent for the treatment of facial melasma. [2006.03]

Treatment of hyperpigmentation-melasma with photodynamic therapy. [2006.02]

Q-switched ruby versus long-pulsed dye laser delivered with compression for treatment of facial lentigines in Asians. [2006.02]

Laser therapy for solar lentigines: review of the literature and case report. [2006]

A large 12-month extension study of an 8-week trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of triple combination (TC) cream in melasma patients previously treated with TC cream or one of its dyads. [2005.09]

DeoxyArbutin: a novel reversible tyrosinase inhibitor with effective in vivo skin lightening potency. [2005.08]

Novel approach to the treatment of hyperpigmented photodamaged skin: 4% hydroquinone/0.3% retinol versus tretinoin 0.05% emollient cream. [2005.07]

Utilizing fractional resurfacing in the treatment of therapy-resistant melasma. [2005.03]

Corrective cosmetics are effective for women with facial pigmentary disorders. [2005.03]

Lactic acid as a new therapeutic peeling agent in melasma. [2005.02]

Hydroquinone 4%, tretinoin 0.05%, fluocinolone acetonide 0.01%: a safe and efficacious 12-month treatment for melasma. [2005.01]

A microsponge formulation of hydroquinone 4% and retinol 0.15% in the treatment of melasma and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. [2004.12]

Oral intake of proanthocyanidin-rich extract from grape seeds improves chloasma. [2004.11]

Mequinol 2%/tretinoin 0.01% solution: an effective and safe alternative to hydroquinone 3% in the treatment of solar lentigines. [2004.11]

The use of lasers and intense pulsed light sources for the treatment of pigmentary lesions. [2004.10]

Safety and efficacy of combined use of 4-hydroxyanisole (mequinol) 2%/tretinoin 0.01% solution and sunscreen in solar lentigines. [2004.10]

Utilizing combination therapy to optimize melasma outcomes. [2004.09]

Intense pulsed light for the treatment of refractory melasma in Asian persons. [2004.09]

A double-blind randomized trial of 5% ascorbic acid vs. 4% hydroquinone in melasma. [2004.08]

Improved quality of life with effective treatment of facial melasma: the pigment trial. [2004.07]

Tretinoin peels versus glycolic acid peels in the treatment of Melasma in dark-skinned patients. [2004.05]

Focal trichloroacetic acid peel method for benign pigmented lesions in dark-skinned patients. [2004.04]

Rationale for the use of topical corticosteroids in melasma. [2004.03]

Melasma: a review. [2004.03]

Efficacy of hydroquinone (2%) versus tretinoin (0.025%) as adjunct topical agents for chemical peeling in patients of melasma. [2004.03]

The use of lasers and intense pulsed light sources for the treatment of acquired pigmentary lesions in Asians. [2003.12]


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